floe

Example Sentences

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A traditional diorama of polar bears on an ice floe hardly needs any changes in presentation or interpretation to take on new meanings in our era of climate change.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2024

Members of the public alerted the local authorities when they saw a man going onto an ice floe to approach the animal.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2024

The rescues failed, and four people fell into the water before being taken back to the floe to warm up in a shelter, the sheriff’s office wrote.

From Washington Times • Dec. 30, 2023

It took about 2 1/2 hours to finally evacuate 122 people from the ice floe, and no injuries were reported, according to the sheriff’s office.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2023

The hunters thought they could reach him in a few hours if the wind didn't move the ice floe away from the shore.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell